Lovetofts Drive - IP1 5JZ
Key Postcode Insights
IP1 5JZ is a residential postcode situated on Lovetofts Drive, Ipswich, IP1 with 34 addresses.
It ranks as the 701st largest and 170th most expensive of the 898 postcodes in the IP1 area. The most common property type is a mid-century flat built between 1936 and 1979.
The postcode contains a total of 34 properties: 10 houses and 24 flats.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £159,894
- 10 Year change
- up 26.9%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £882pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 52.1%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £223/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 6.6%/year/yr
Key Postcode Insights
IP1 5JZ is a residential postcode situated on Lovetofts Drive, Ipswich, IP1 with 34 addresses.
It ranks as the 701st largest and 170th most expensive of the 898 postcodes in the IP1 area. The most common property type is a mid-century flat built between 1936 and 1979.
The postcode contains a total of 34 properties: 10 houses and 24 flats.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £159,894
- 10 Year change
- up 26.9%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £882pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 52.1%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £223/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 6.6%/year/yr
Explore Propertiesin IP1 5JZ
- 2 Lovetofts Drive
3 Bed Mid-century House
- 4 Lovetofts Drive
3 Bed Mid-century House
- 6 Lovetofts Drive
2 Bed Early-century Flat
- 8 Lovetofts Drive
2 Bed Early-century Flat
- 10 Lovetofts Drive
2 Bed Early-century Flat
Sales Market Trends
The last sale in IP1 5JZ sold for £145,000 on 6th February 2023. Since then prices are down an average of 4.3%.
The current average value in the postcode is £159,894.
The IP1 5JZ Sales Market has increased by 26.9% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | -1.3% | £159,894 |
| June 2025 | -0.1% | £162,040 |
| June 2024 | -3.2% | £162,142 |
| June 2023 | 2.2% | £167,525 |
| June 2022 | 8.8% | £163,988 |
| June 2021 | 3.7% | £150,754 |
| June 2020 | 1% | £145,378 |
| June 2019 | 2.6% | £143,968 |
| June 2018 | 5.4% | £140,300 |
| June 2017 | 5.7% | £133,142 |
| June 2016 | 8.5% | £126,003 |
| June 2015 | 4.8% | £116,111 |
| June 2014 | 8.2% | £110,842 |
| June 2013 | 3% | £102,488 |
| June 2012 | 0.9% | £99,467 |
| June 2011 | -0.1% | £98,569 |
| June 2010 | 6.8% | £98,644 |
| June 2009 | -14.5% | £92,321 |
| June 2008 | -6.3% | £107,940 |
| June 2007 | 0% | £115,243 |
Rental Market Trends
The current average rental value in the postcode is £882.
The IP1 5JZ Rental Market has increased by 52.1% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | 2.8% | £882pcm |
| June 2025 | 5.1% | £858pcm |
| June 2024 | 5.7% | £816pcm |
| June 2023 | 10.2% | £772pcm |
| June 2022 | 6.7% | £701pcm |
| June 2021 | 6.3% | £657pcm |
| June 2020 | 1.3% | £618pcm |
| June 2019 | 0.4% | £610pcm |
| June 2018 | 2.4% | £607pcm |
| June 2017 | 2.4% | £593pcm |
| June 2016 | 4.6% | £579pcm |
| June 2015 | 3.9% | £554pcm |
| June 2014 | 2.1% | £533pcm |
| June 2013 | 3.4% | £522pcm |
| June 2012 | 1.1% | £505pcm |
| June 2011 | 3.6% | £500pcm |
| June 2010 | 3.1% | £482pcm |
| June 2009 | -10.1% | £468pcm |
| June 2008 | 1.3% | £520pcm |
| June 2007 | 0% | £514pcm |
Sales History
The last sale was on 6th February 2023 for £145,000 and since then the market in the area has decreased by 4.3%. The postcode has had a total of 18 sales since 1995.
IP1 5JZ has seen 1 sale in the last three years and no sales in the last twelve months.
- Sold Feb 2023£145,000 | 2 Bed Flat20, Lovetofts Drive, Ipswich, IP1 5JZ20, Lovetofts Drive, Ipswich, IP1 5JZ
- Sold Aug 2022£140,000 | 2 Bed Flat60, Lovetofts Drive, Ipswich, IP1 5JZ60, Lovetofts Drive, Ipswich, IP1 5JZ
- Sold Aug 2021£230,000 | 3 Bed House40, Lovetofts Drive, Ipswich, IP1 5JZ40, Lovetofts Drive, Ipswich, IP1 5JZ
- Sold Mar 2021£185,000 | 3 Bed House68, Lovetofts Drive, Ipswich, IP1 5JZ68, Lovetofts Drive, Ipswich, IP1 5JZ
- Sold Sep 2020£212,500 | 4 Bed House38, Lovetofts Drive, Ipswich, IP1 5JZ38, Lovetofts Drive, Ipswich, IP1 5JZ
Nearby Postcodes
IP1 5JZ is the 701st largest and the 170th most expensive postcode out of the 898 postcodes in the IP1 area.
- IP1 5QB, Aston Close, Ipswich, IP1IP1 5QB10 Addresses|94 m away
- IP1 5JY, Bramford Lane, Ipswich, IP1IP1 5JY44 Addresses|108 m away
- IP1 5LA, Antrim Road, Ipswich, IP1IP1 5LA13 Addresses|113 m away
- IP1 5LQ, Kerry Avenue, Ipswich, IP1IP1 5LQ47 Addresses|120 m away
- IP1 5JX, Bramford Lane, Ipswich, IP1IP1 5JX13 Addresses|148 m away
Property Types
- 6 mid-century houses built between 1936 and 1979
- 16 mid-century flats built between 1936 and 1979
- 2 early-century houses built between 1912 and 1935
- 8 early-century flats built between 1912 and 1935
- 2 other addresses of unknown type
- mid-century house (6)
- mid-century flat (16)
- early-century house (2)
- early-century flat (8)
- Unknown (2)
Energy Efficiency
- Energy Performance Certificate (EPC) surveys conducted for 32 properties.
- The most common rating is C.
- A (0)
- E (1)
- B (0)
- F (0)
- C (23)
- G (0)
- D (8)
- No EPC (2)
Top 3 Most Expensive Sales
- Sold Apr 2026£287,000 | 3 Bed House99, Lovetofts Drive, Ipswich, IP1 5PG99, Lovetofts Drive, Ipswich, IP1 5PG
- Sold Dec 2024£250,000 | 3 Bed House108, Lovetofts Drive, Ipswich, IP1 5NB108, Lovetofts Drive, Ipswich, IP1 5NB
- Sold Aug 2021£230,000 | 3 Bed House40, Lovetofts Drive, Ipswich, IP1 5JZ40, Lovetofts Drive, Ipswich, IP1 5JZ
Schools Nearby
- Whitehouse Community Primary School300 m away
- The Beeches Community Primary School1.2 km away
- St Pancras Catholic Primary School1.3 km away
- Westbourne Academy400 m away
- Ormiston Endeavour Academy2.0 km away
- Chantry Academy3.4 km away
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Public Transport Nearby
The closest station to IP1 5JZ is Ipswich station, which is 3.3 kilometres away.
- Ipswich|3.3 km away
- Westerfield|3.6 km away
- Derby Road (Ipswich)|5.3 km away
- Needham Market|9.6 km away
